Destination briefing
Why travelers stop here
Gwaneungsa Temple is a temple belonging to the Korean Buddhist Gwaneum Order, located near Geumcheon Lake on the road from Gimje to Jeonju. The temple site, commonly called Gaksigol, has a legend passed down from ancient times: a young bride (gaksi) entered the deep mountains, and when villagers, finding this strange, followed her, she disappeared at the current temple site, leading them to build a temple there. It is also said that praying to the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva here can fulfill one's wishes, and the site of Gwaneungsa Temple is also called Gaksigol. Even today, this legend attracts many Buddhist devotees. It is said to have been founded as a small hermitage in 1936, but the founder is unknown. Around 1985, Ven. Jinseong Jeong Gong-jin took office as the head monk, enshrining the Daeungjeon Hall, monks' quarters, Samseonggak Hall, and a Maitreya Buddha statue, renovating the temple's appearance.
OTA-ready stop
Built into inbound routes and day-tour planning.
Local context
전북특별자치도 김제시 금구면 선비로 1354-42
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Attraction · Jeollabuk-do
